Gender Neutral Chevron Baby Blanket

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This gender neutral chevron baby blanket free crochet pattern is a great gift for anyone looking for a gender neutral gift for a new little one; and it works up in a weekend so it is also a great last minute gift for a baby shower.

A Gender Neutral Gift for Baby…

I just love gender neutral baby gifts. In this age of technology there are no great surprises left in life. I can certainly understand wanting to know the gender of your budding little one in order to make everything in their new room as coordinated as possible, but sometimes it is nice to not know. The last great surprise that you can leave for yourself: boy or girl?

I realize I am in the minority here, and I am okay with that… BUT it does leave a troubling question for all the baby shower goers… what to get?… Do you get something pink or something blue? This blanket is the perfect answer to that question. With these neutral tones and lovely green accent it is a great gift for a boy or girl.

I first made this blanket to match the room of my husbands cousin’s new baby boy. They were doing his room up in a quasi-woodland theme with mostly neutral colors with an accent of sage green. I searched high and low on Pinterest and found all sorts of fun blanket patterns, but none were quite what I was looking for.

Stitch Choices for This Chevron Baby Blanket

I didn’t want the layered look that comes from doing a blanket entirely in the back loop, but I wanted the crisp color change line that you cannot achieve by working in both loops. A simple solution?! Work in both loops except for the first row of a new color.

A chevron pattern is an easy to work, quick beginners pattern. Most chevron patterns instruct to skip a few stitches in the downward V, this results in a little hole.  In an effort to not have those holes this pattern instructs to crochet the three stitches at the bottom of each V into one crochet. It is really a matter of personal preference, but if you prefer to not have that hole, this is the blanket for you!

I worked this pattern with 4 colors, the theme colors for new baby boy’s room; but you could really work this blanket in whatever colors in whatever order you would like. I worked this blanket specifically so the ends would be two different colors, I like the option that gives to orient the blanket so one color or another is more featured.

A Choice of Yarns

For this particular chevron baby blanket I used the Red Heart Super Saver brand in worsted weight. A lot of blankets meant for a baby are worked in Sport weight so the blanket isn’t as heavy. I chose to work this blanket up in a heavier yarn because it will help the blanket to last a little longer over time and because I wanted a thicker blanket since it has been one brutal winter.

Chevron Baby Blanket Notes:

Skill Level

Beginner. Use of double crochet, double crochet 2 together (DC2TOG) and double crochet 3 together (DC3TOG) (See special stitch section for a tutorial).

Finished Size

The finished size of this blanket as written is 32 inches wide x 37 inches long. This pattern is easily adjustable based on the number of multiples you use. To create a different size work in multiples of 18 and add 15 to whatever multiple you would like to work. Eg. (10×18) + 15= 195 (Starting count)

Materials Needed

• One skein each of 4 colors of worsted weight (4) yarn. I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn for this pattern in Aran (off white), Light Sage, Dusty Grey, and Buff.
• I9/5.50 mm hook
• Tapestry or yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge

No specific gauge is needed for this chevron baby blanket. Slight variations in size may occur based on your individual crochet style.

Stitches & Abbreviations

• Chain (Ch)
• Double Crochet (DC)
• Foundation Double Crochet (FDC)
• Double Crochet 2 Together (DC2TOG) – YO, insert hook into first stitch to be worked, YO and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO and draw up through the first 2 loops on hook, YO, insert hook into second stitch to be worked, YO and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook), YO and draw through first 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook), YO and draw through all three loops on hook.
• Double Crochet 3 Together (DC3TOG) – YO, insert hook into first stitch to be worked, YO and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO and draw up through the first 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), YO, insert hook into second stitch to be worked, YO and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook), YO and draw through first 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook), YO, insert hook into third stitch to be worked, YO and draw up a loop (5 loops on hook), YO and draw up through first 2 stitches on hook (4 loops on hook), YO and draw through all loops on hook.

Pattern Notes

• This entire blanket pattern is worked in double crochets. BUT a chevron blanket can be made in single crochets or even treble crochets if you like.
• Changing the stitch, your hook size, or the multiples used for the blanket will also likely effect how much yarn you will need for the pattern.
• Unless otherwise stated, work in both loops of the stitch from previous row.

Chevron Baby Blanket Pattern Directions

Row 1. With the sage green color complete 195 double crochet foundation chains. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 2. DC2TOG. 1 DC in each of next 5 DC. *3 DC in next DC. 1 DC in each of next 7 DC. DC3TOG. 1 DC in each of next 7 DC. Repeat from * until there are 8 DC left in the row. 3 DC in next DC. 1 DC in each of next 5 DC. DC2TOG. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 3 – Row 6. Repeat row 2. Change color at the end of row 6 to aran.

Row 7. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 8 – Row 12. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 12 to grey.

Row 13. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 14 – Row 16. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 16 to aran.

Row 17. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 18 – Row 22. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 22 to buff.

Row 23. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 24 – Row 34. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 34 to aran.

Row 35. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 36 – Row 40. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 40 to sage.

Row 41. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 42 – Row 48. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 48 to aran.

Row 49. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 50 – Row 54. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 54 to grey.

Row 55. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 56 – Row 58. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 58 to aran.

Row 59. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 60 – Row 64. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 64 to buff.

Row 65. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 66 – Row 76. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 76 to aran.

Row 77. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 78 – Row 82. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 82 to sage.

Row 83. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 84 – Row 90. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 90 to aran.

Row 91. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 92 – Row 96. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 96 to grey.

Row 97. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 98 – Row 100. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 100 to aran.

Row 101. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 102 – Row 106. Repeat row 2. Change color at end of row 106 to buff.

Row 107. Working in only the back loop of each stitch, repeat row 2.

Row 108 – Row 118. Repeat row 2. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

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